Network setup / testing  step guide

Page 1 – Introduction and Cable Diagrams

This page introduces the network hardware configuration project and details the wiring standards used

  • Cable Types: Specifies two types of cables prepared according to TIA/EIA-568 standards:

    • Crossover cable: Configured from T568A to T568B.

    • Straight cable: Configured from T568A to T568A.

  • Diagrams: Includes two visual diagrams (Figure 1 and Figure 2) illustrating the specific pin assignments for both crossover and straight cable wiring.

Page 2 – Wiring Preparation and Testing

This page describes the physical process of creating and verifying the network cables.

  • Wiring Preparation: Instructions for installing the cable involve cutting it to length, stripping the sheath, arranging wires by standard, and crimping them into an RJ45 connector.

  • Cable Testing: Explains how to use a cable tester to check for continuity. It involves connecting the cable to a transmitter and receiver to observe LED indicators for correct pin assignments.

     

 

Page 3 – Initial Hardware Connection

This page covers the initial setup of the hardware and accessing the management interface.

  • Physical Connection: States that a straight-through cable was used to connect the computer’s ethernet cable to the router.
  • Accessing the Router: Describes accessing the router interface via a Chrome web browser using the URL (http://dlinkrouter2481.local)
  • Login: The user enters the router’s IP address into the browser to bring up the login page.
     

 

Page 4 – Router Configuration Settings

This page details the specific configuration steps within the router’s setup wizard.

  • Time Zone: The user selected Asia/Malaysia as the regional time setting.

  • PPPoE Details: The internet connection was set up using PPPoE with the username admin and the password password.

  • Wi-Fi Settings: The wireless network was named DNSMANINBLACK with the password DCS12345.

Page 5 –Security Summary and IP Assignments

The final sections of the report cover administrative security and the resulting network configuration.

  • Admin Security: A device admin password of DCS123456 was configured.
  • Configuration Summary: A summary screen confirmed the Connection Type (Dynamic IP/PPPoE), Wi-Fi Name, and passwords before successfully saving the settings.
  • IP Address Table: Lists the IP addresses assigned to the devices on the network:
  • PC1: 192.168.0.167
  • PC2: 192.168.0.222
  • PC3: 169.254.20.81

Page 6 – Conclusion

The document concludes with the final testing results and future recommendations.

  • Final Device: Notes that a laptop also successfully obtained an IP address of 192.168.0.179.
  • Verification: Confirms all devices successfully obtained internet access and network functionality was verified via Google search.
  • Conclusion: States the setup was successful. It recommends future enhancements such as firewall security and advanced network monitoring.
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